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Chicken Tikka Masala
Ingredients
For the chicken marinade:
- 11.2 oz (800g) boneless and skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 0.4 cup plain yogurt
- 0.6 tablespoons minced garlic
- 0.4 tablespoon ginger
- 0.8 teaspoons garam masala
- 0.4 teaspoon turmeric
- 0.4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.4 teaspoon Kashmiri chili (or 1/2 teaspoon ground red chili powder)
- 0.4 teaspoon of salt
For the sauce:
- 0.8 tablespoons of vegetable/canola oil
- 0.8 tablespoons butter
- 0.8 small onions (or 1 large onion) finely diced
- 0.6 tablespoons garlic finely grated
- 0.4 tablespoon ginger finely grated
- 0.6 teaspoons garam masala
- 0.6 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 0.4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 5.6 oz (400g) tomato puree (tomato sauce/Passata)
- 0.4 teaspoon Kashmiri chili (optional for colour and flavour)
- 0.4 teaspoon ground red chili powder (adjust to your taste preference)
- 0.4 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cups of heavy or thickened cream (use evaporated milk for lower calories)
- 0.4 teaspoon brown sugar
- 0.1 cup water if needed
- 1.6 tablespoons Fresh cilantro or coriander to garnish
Instructions
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In a bowl, combine chicken with all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade; let marinate for 10 minutes to an hour (or overnight if time allows).
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Heat oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. When sizzling, add chicken pieces in batches of two or three, making sure not to crowd the pan. Fry until browned for only 3 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm. (You will finish cooking the chicken in the sauce.)
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Melt the butter in the same pan. Fry the onions until soft (about 3 minutes) while scraping up any browned bits stuck on the bottom of the pan.
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Add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, then add garam masala, cumin, turmeric and coriander. Fry for about 20 seconds until fragrant, while stirring occasionally.
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Pour in the tomato puree, chili powders and salt. Let simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens and becomes a deep brown red colour.
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Stir the cream and sugar through the sauce. Add the chicken and its juices back into the pan and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and the sauce is thick and bubbling. Pour in the water to thin out the sauce, if needed.
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Garnish with cilantro (coriander) and serve with hot garlic butter rice and fresh homemade Naan bread!
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GARLIC BUTTER RICE
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (2oz. | 60g) butter, divided
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice, long gran, Basmati or Jasmine
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, or vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, plus extra to garnish
Instructions
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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Stir in rice to coat with the garlic butter.
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Add broth, dried parsley, salt and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil.
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Cover with lid and reduce heat to low so the liquid is simmering very gently. Cook until all liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
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Uncover and stir through fresh parsley.
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Remove from heat, cover with lid and let stand 5-10 minutes, until soft.
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Fluff rice with a fork. Stir through remaining butter and season with a little extra salt, pepper and dried parsley.
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Garnish with some fresh chopped parsley.
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